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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.37, 10,671.55 and 4,376.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.37, 10,671.55 and 4,376.53 is: 6,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.37 : 10,671.55 = 4,376.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.37/10,671.55 = 4,376.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.37x = 10,671.55 × 4,376.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.37x = 46,704,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,704,361.12/7,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.33

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